Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-3470T vs Intel Pentium G3258
Intel
Intel Core i5-3470T
Intel Socket 1155
2900 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2012
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium G3258
Intel Socket 1150
3200 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-3470T100%
- Intel Pentium G3258116%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-3470T100%
- Intel Pentium G3258124%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-3470T100%
- Intel Pentium G3258109%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3258
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 24% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 9% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 16% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium G3258
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| TXT | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Jun 2012 | Jun 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | 65°C | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 93mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-3470T | Intel Pentium G3258 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2900 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 35 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-3470T3708 points
- Intel Pentium G32583584 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-3470T5974 points
- Intel Pentium G32587168 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-3470T5793
- Intel Pentium G32585756
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-3470T3020
- Intel Pentium G32584126
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-3470T6230
- Intel Pentium G32587412
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-3470T2860
- Intel Pentium G32583223
points - higher is better